“Finding My Way to Electronic Health Records” – A Testimonial by the U.S. Surgeon General

On Tuesday, the New England Journal of Medicine published a testimony by the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., advocating for the use of electronic health records (EHRs) reflecting on the recently released meaningful use criteria.

In addition to the article’s applicability to the HITECH news in the healthcare industry, the article was particularly profound given the events that the southern Louisiana area has experienced in the last decade.

Take a minute to read through our Surgeon General’s experience with EHRs and healthcare integration.

Finding My Way to Electronic Health Records

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